Where is Bruce Willis now? What his family has and hasn’t said about his health condition

Bruce Willis, one of the most popular Hollywood icons, stepped away from acting in 2022 after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition affecting speech and language comprehension. In 2023, his family shared a further diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a progressive brain disorder that impacts behavior, language, and movement.

Now 70, Willis is being cared for privately by his family, who have continued to speak out not only to update fans, but also to raise awareness about this rare form of dementia. While reports on social media suggest that he can no longer speak, write, or remember anything, these are largely unverified or exaggerated. The most credible insights into his condition continue to come from his wife, daughters, and extended family.

In recent months, the Willis family has focused on honouring Willis’s legacy and cherishing the time they have with him, however limited. The updates they’ve shared are deeply personal and often quietly heartbreaking, but never sensational.

In a moving tribute, his eldest daughter, Rumer, reflected on how her relationship with her father has changed.

“I wish I asked you more questions while you could still tell me about it all,” she wrote. “I can still hold you and hug you... I’ll try to just be grateful.”

Emma, Willis's wife, opened up about the emotional weight of being a caregiver.

“I want it all back,” she wrote candidly. But she also emphasised the resilience he has shown, saying that even in his silence, he continues to teach their family about strength, presence, and unconditional love. Emma has announced a forthcoming book, The Unexpected Journey, about her caregiving experience.

Tallulah shared a series of rare family photos and a short message:

“It was a great day filled with smiles.”

She later told People magazine that she knows how much her father means to others, and that she hopes these glimpses offer some comfort to fans.

It’s easy for speculation to overshadow facts, especially with a figure as publicly loved as Bruce Willis. But while some reports suggest he has lost the ability to speak, read, or walk, the family has not confirmed the detail. What they have confirmed is that Willis’s condition is worsening, and communication has become increasingly difficult.

Still, they insist that Willis remains emotionally present in his own way—responding to music, sharing quiet moments with family, and continuing to offer something intangible but deeply felt.